The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Red Bridge Elem.
Red Bridge Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Kansas City portion of Jackson County, a neighborhood school within the Center 58 district. The school occupies a regular public building on Oak Street in the southern part of the city, an area that blends mid-century residential streets with nearby commercial corridors. The building itself is a standard elementary campus, and the school’s enrollment is modest for a K-5 building, drawing from the surrounding neighborhood.
Academically, Red Bridge Elementary’s state test results present an uneven picture. In English language arts, the school performs at a level that, across grades, lands above many of its peer elementary schools in Jackson County. Fourth-grade ELA results were particularly solid, and fifth grade also showed a strong share of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark. Third-grade ELA results were lower, and in mathematics the pattern is more muted: third- and fifth-grade math proficiency rates were both well below half of tested students, and fourth-grade math data was suppressed, so no complete picture for that grade is available. Science results for fifth graders fell between the ELA and math figures. When looking across all tested subjects and grades, Red Bridge Elementary’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts across Jackson County, signaling that within the county landscape the school is performing at a higher level than many of its counterparts, though the raw achievement rates themselves show ground to cover.
The student body reflects the diversity of the neighborhood and the broader Kansas City area. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that signals a school community with significant economic need. Racially and ethnically, the enrollment is mixed: Black students make up the largest group, followed by White students, with Hispanic students and those identifying as two or more races also represented in meaningful numbers. The school does not report the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education services and language support.
Because Red Bridge Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing is limited to the grades tested. Parents looking for information on middle or high school outcomes will need to look to the Center 58 district’s secondary schools.
The housing market around the school reflects the Kansas City region’s overall affordability while sitting above the state median home value. Homes in the zip code have risen modestly in value, and rents have increased at a noticeable pace. The area’s unemployment rate has been stable, and the broader economic context of Jackson County shows a typical Midwestern urban-suburban mix. Kansas City itself is a large, sprawling city with walkable pockets downtown, but the neighborhood around Red Bridge Elementary is car-dependent by nature, with typical suburban street patterns and local commercial strips.
The Center 58 district did not have publicly reported recent changes such as bond measures or curriculum shifts that could affect families, so a parent may need to contact the district office for the latest information on programs, budget, or building plans.
In sum, Red Bridge Elementary offers a neighborhood elementary experience in a diverse, economically mixed setting. Its academic performance is uneven, with stronger English language arts results and weaker math scores, but the school’s overall comparison within Jackson County districts is favorable. A family evaluating this school will want to weigh the academic data against the school’s specific supports, class sizes, and programs, which are not available in this data set, and consider how it fits into the longer pathway through the Center 58 district.
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